Fragaria, Washington

Fragaria, Washington
Unincorporated community
Fragaria is located in Washington (state)
Fragaria
Fragaria
Location in Washington and the United States
Fragaria is located in the United States
Fragaria
Fragaria
Fragaria (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°27′8″N 122°31′8″W / 47.45222°N 122.51889°W / 47.45222; -122.51889
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1510977[1]

Fragaria is an unincorporated community in Kitsap County, Washington, United States.

A post office called Fragaria was established in 1911, and remained in operation until 1955.[2] The community was named for the local cultivation of strawberries (scientific name: Fragaria).[3]

Beach cottages in Fragaria along Colvos Passage in Kitsap County

References

  1. ^ "Fragaria". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 6, 2016. Retrieved July 31, 2016.
  3. ^ Meany, Edmond S. Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 93.


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